Atletico Madrid striker Diego Costa has only made the bench for the first leg of his side's Europa League semi-final against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium. Costa was a surprise inclusion in Diego Simeone's squad for the match after seemingly being ruled out last weekend, but his recovery from a hamstring injury sustained in the quarter-final has enabled him to make the bench on his return to London. Costa joins fellow former Chelsea striker Fernando Torres on the bench as Antoine Griezmann and Kevin Gameiro lead the line for the visitors. The Spanish outfit have made five changes in all from their last outing in the competition, with Gabi and Vitolo amongst those to drop out and be...
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